PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaquille Oneal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadeusz Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oneal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is champions. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oneal
vs
Kowalski

217 cm
23
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaquille Oneal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tadeusz Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kowalski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kowalski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oneal. That one must have hurt.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oneal swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Oneal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kowalski's guard.
Oneal thows a big elbow that misses.
Kowalski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oneal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oneal throwing strikes from guard but Kowalski blocks nicely.
Oneal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kowalski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oneal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oneal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oneal chips away with some ground and pound.
Kowalski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oneal chips away with some ground and pound.
Oneal cracks Kowalski with a solid left hand.
Oneal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kowalski is keeping the position for now.
Oneal works over Kowalski with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski controls Oneal momentarily but Oneal frees himself.
Oneal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oneal distracts Kowalski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oneal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oneal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oneal chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oneal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oneal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kowalski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oneal defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oneal is working Kowalski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oneal is breathing heavily.
Oneal looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneal landing some decent shots from guard.
Kowalski is trying to keep Oneal in close.
Oneal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oneal is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalski has wrist control.
Oneal lands a couple of digs.
Kowalski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oneal stopping the sweep attempt from Kowalski.
Kowalski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneal is working Kowalski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneal postures up and lands a big shot to Kowalski's brow.
Oneal lands a couple of elbows.
Oneal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kowalski's head.
Oneal works over Kowalski with some ground and pound from guard.
Oneal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kowalski's head.
Oneal throws a big right hand that misses.
Oneal thows a big elbow that misses.

Kowalski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oneal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kowalski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oneal is one step ahead there.
Oneal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski trying to keep a closed guard but Oneal is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kowalski tries to clinch there but Oneal circles away.
Kowalski tries to clinch up.
Oneal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kowalski has his takedown stuffed

and Oneal counters with a single leg into guard. Kowalski didn't expect that.
Oneal thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oneal is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalski has wrist control.
Oneal thows a big elbow that misses.
Oneal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oneal throwing strikes from guard but Kowalski blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaquille Oneal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kowalski wants to clinch

and Oneal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oneal thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kowalski to regain full guard.
Oneal postures up and lands a big shot to Kowalski's brow.

Kowalski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oneal defends it easily.
Oneal with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oneal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kowalski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oneal works over Kowalski with some ground and pound from guard.
Oneal landing some decent shots from guard.
Oneal is in close to Kowalski's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneal connects with a couple of short punches.
Kowalski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kowalski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oneal is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalski has wrist control.
Kowalski wants to stand but Oneal is controlling the position.
Kowalski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kowalski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kowalski tries to clinch but Oneal moves away
and Oneal counters with a one-two to the body.
Kowalski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kowalski tries for a takedown but Oneal circles away easily

and Oneal counters with a single leg into guard. Kowalski didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneal is working Kowalski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kowalski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oneal won't allow Kowalski to sweep him here.
Oneal stands up over Kowalski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oneal lands a couple of digs.
Oneal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oneal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kowalski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kowalski misses with a takedown

and Oneal counters by clinching up.
A short right from Oneal on the inside.
Kowalski misses with a body punch.
Kowalski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shaquille Oneal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadeusz Kowalski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oneal decides to pull guard.
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Oneal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kowalski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oneal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oneal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oneal!
Oneal landing a few strikes.
Oneal postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kowalski tries to bench press Oneal off him but Oneal keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oneal is putting a hurting on Kowalski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oneal creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kowalski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oneal postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kowalski tries to buck Oneal off but Oneal is having none of it.
Oneal sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kowalski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oneal swats away the attempt to clinch by Kowalski.
Kowalski with a poor takedown

and Oneal counters with a single leg into guard. Kowalski didn't expect that.
Kowalski trying to control the position.
Oneal is working Kowalski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kowalski looking for a guillotine here but Oneal defends easily.
Oneal pushing down on Kowalski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaquille Oneal dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Oneal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kowalski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oneal.
Oneal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kowalski wants to control but Oneal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oneal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Oneal connects with a nice short shot to Kowalski's temple.
Oneal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kowalski is looking to improve his position.
Oneal throwing shots but Kowalski is blocking nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oneal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oneal blocks a low kick nicely.
Oneal swats away the attempt to clinch by Kowalski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oneal tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oneal.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown but Oneal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kowalski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Oneal counters with a shoot takedown. Kowalski fights it but they end up in guard.
Oneal postures up and lands a big shot to Kowalski's brow.
Oneal postures up and lands a big shot to Kowalski's brow.
Oneal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oneal throwing strikes but missing.
Oneal thows a big elbow that misses.
Oneal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oneal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kowalski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oneal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kowalski.
Shaquille Oneal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadeusz Kowalski.

Kowalski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kowalski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oneal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oneal throwing strikes but missing.

Kowalski looking for a guillotine here but Oneal defends easily.
Oneal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalski can do to turn this around?
Kowalski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneal is in close to Kowalski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oneal with a nice head shot there.
Oneal throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oneal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kowalski moves into the clinch.

Kowalski pulls guard effortlessly.
Oneal lands a couple of digs.
Kowalski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oneal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oneal postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oneal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oneal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oneal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oneal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oneal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oneal but Oneal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kowalski shoots in looking for a takedown. Oneal tries to sprawl out of it but Kowalski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oneal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oneal lands a front kick.
No luck for Kowalski with that takedown attempt.
Tadeusz Kowalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaquille Oneal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaquille Oneal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oneal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaquille Oneal!